Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a branch of AI focused on enabling machines to understand,
interpret, and generate human language. NLP combines computational linguistics with machine
learning to process large amounts of natural language data.
Core Tasks:
1. Text Classification: Categorizing text (e.g., spam detection)
2. Sentiment Analysis: Determining emotion behind text
3. Machine Translation: Translating text from one language to another
4. Named Entity Recognition: Identifying names, places, etc.
5. Question Answering: Building systems like chatbots
Key Technologies:
- Tokenization and Parsing
- Language Models (e.g., GPT, BERT)
- Word Embeddings (e.g., Word2Vec, GloVe)
Applications:
- Virtual assistants (e.g., Siri, Alexa)
- Automated customer service
- Language translation tools
- Content moderation on social media
Challenges:
- Ambiguity in language
- Cultural and contextual nuances
- Multilingual processing
Conclusion:
NLP is essential for bridging the gap between human communication and machines. As AI
advances, NLP systems are becoming more accurate and conversational.